Saving a Lion in Mosul Zoo

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With the Iraqi Defence Force working to recapture Mosul from so-called Islamic State, Dr Amir Khalil headed a team that travelled to Mosul Zoo to treat the animals still alive there. They performed life-saving medical treatments on Lula the bear and a lion called Simba who had been living in squalid conditions since the conflict began. The Egyptian vet works with the animal charity 'Four Paws'. The Brazilian singer known as Dona Onete proves it's never too late to follow your dreams. She made her first record in 2012 at the age of 73. Now aged 77, she's been performing in the US and Europe and been touring Brazil. Akhlaq Ahmed painted film posters and signs on the streets of Delhi before being spotted as a talented artist. He's even created a mural at this year's India Art Fair. It represents his journey through life and art. (Photo credit: Safin Hamed/AFP/Getty Images.)